Estruturas de apoio e mecanismos tecnológicos de acesso à informação para atendimento e proteção às mulheres em situação de violência no estado de Alagoas

Abstract

Information occupies a central position in contemporary social dynamics, being na essential element in communication, decision-making and the consolidation of citizenship. Recognized as an universal human right, it is an indispensable requirement for the effectuation of other fundamental rights, promoting human development, strengthening social participation and reducing inequalities. In this scenario, this study aims to investigate the role of Information Competence – understood as the critical, reflective and ethical capacities of searching, evaluating, comprehending and utilizing information in an effective manner – as a strategy of combating violence against women, focusing within the context of the state of Alagoas. It is a qualitative, exploratory study, based on bibliographic and documentary survey, which aims to analyze the institutional support structures and the technological mechanisms which make access to information possible, promoting reception, orientation and protection of women in situations of violence in Alagoas. The analysis recognizes gender-based violence as a serious public health issue, of which the manifestations are aggrieved by intersectional factors such as race, disability and socioeconomic condition, with black women who have disabilities being the most severely affected. Furthermore, the contribution of Information Science in the struggle against information poverty is also discussed, reinforcing the importance of qualified access to information as an instrument of autonomy, decision-making and the strengthening of female citizenship. This research also examines legal provisions and institutional initiatives, like Rede Mulher Segura and Rede de Atenção às Violências, highlighting their role in the consolidation of public policies and the increasing of victim support. In the end, the urgency of guaranteeing equitable and inclusive access to information is made evident as an indispensable condition for the overcoming of gender-based violence and the achievement of female empowerment in its various dimensions – educational, economic, political and social.